Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
636 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT DUE TO DRY LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BLACK HILLS, CENTRAL BLACK
HILLS, SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN FOOT
HILLS, EASTERN FOOT HILLS, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA,
BUTTE COUNTY AREA, PERKINS COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL PLAINS, ZIEBACH
COUNTY, HAAKON COUNTY AREA, BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY AREA,
NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY PLAINS, WESTON
COUNTY PLAINS, AND WYOMING BLACK HILLS...
.Thunderstorms expected to develop across northeastern Wyoming into
western South Dakota Saturday afternoon and evening. These storms are
expected to be high based and produce frequent lightning with little
to no rainfall as they move through. The dry storm risk combined with
very hot temperatures in the upper 90s to 100s, very low humidities
of 15 to 20 percent, and dry fuels, critical fire weather conditions
are expected tomorrow afternoon and evening.
SDZ319>333-WYZ314>318-252130-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0029.260725T1800Z-260726T0600Z/
Northern Black Hills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Fall River County Area-Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills-
Custer County Plains-Pine Ridge Area-Butte County Area-Perkins
County-West Central Plains-Ziebach County-Haakon County Area-
Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-Northern Campbell-Southern
Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-Wyoming Black
Hills-
636 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319,
320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332,
and 333.
* TIMING...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.
* LIGHTNING...Frequent dry lightning is possible with thunderstorms.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in and near
any thunderstorms.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms with little to no rain, gusty and
erratic winds, and frequent lightning are possible.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
expected. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and
dry lightning can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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GS
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
602 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410, 413, AND
427...
IDZ410-413-427-260300-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0014.260725T1900Z-260726T0300Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
602 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 410 AND 413...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
Valley/Idaho Falls BLM, Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou
Range/Caribou NF and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and
Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of
the Snake River.
* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms can produce frequent
lightning that may in turn produce wildfire starts in
receptive fuels.
* THUNDERSTORMS...A mix of wet and dry storms.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts over 35 mph with peak gusts nearing 45-
55 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:
- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.
- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.
- Other high impact events deemed critical by the National
Weather Service and area fire management agencies.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
431 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026
MTZ134>137-260400-
/O.CON.KGGW.FW.W.0012.260725T2200Z-260726T0400Z/
Northern Valley and Northern Phillips Counties-The Little Rockies-
The Lower Missouri River Breaks including the Charles M Russell
National Wildlife Refuge-
Southern Petroleum and Southern Garfield Counties-
431 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FROM THUNDERSTORMS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 134, 135, 136, AND 137...
The National Weather Service in Glasgow has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.
The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM to 10 PM MDT Saturday.
* WIND...South southwest winds this afternoon and evening will
range at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated thunderstorms are expected on
Saturday, so lightning is the main concern for fire starts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
303 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY...
An upper level low will eject into the region bringing windy
conditions to many of the Cascade Gaps as well as central OR.
Humidities will be critical.
ORZ691-697-704-WAZ690-691-252200-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0013.260725T1700Z-260726T0300Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Central Blue Mountains-
Northern Deschutes National Forest-Kittitas Valley-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
303 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES OR691, OR697, OR704, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley, 691
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington, 697 Central Blue Mountains and 704 Northern
Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
303 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY...
An upper level low will eject into the region bringing windy
conditions to many of the Cascade Gaps as well as central OR.
Humidities will be critical.
ORZ698-700-252200-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260726T0300Z/
Southern Blue Mountains-Central Mountains of Oregon-
303 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
OR698 AND OR700...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue Mountains
and 700 Central Mountains of Oregon.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
206 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-261200-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260726T0400Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0400Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
206 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST CA AND
WESTERN NV...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST CA AND WESTERN NV...
* CHANGES...Increased wind speeds.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
including the Biscar Fire, and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern
Washoe County, including the Macy Fire.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
* Humidity...Afternoon minimums 5 to 11 percent through Sunday.
Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through Monday
morning.
* Duration...3 to 7 hours Saturday afternoon. 3 to 6 hours Sunday
afternoon.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
206 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
NVZ420-261200-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260726T0400Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0400Z/
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
206 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA FRONT...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SIERRA FRONT...
* CHANGES...Increased wind gusts.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties.
* Winds...West to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to
40 mph.
* Humidity...Afternoon minimums of 7 to 14 percent through
Sunday. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through
Monday morning.
* Duration...3 to 6 hours each afternoon through Sunday.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
&&
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http://weather.gov/reno
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
222 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026
MTZ123>133-WYZ274-284-260600-
/O.CON.KBYZ.FW.W.0005.260725T1800Z-260726T0600Z/
Gallatin National Forest-Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
Stillwater County-Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-Yellowstone County-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-Custer County-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-Sheridan County-
Bighorn National Forest-
222 AM MDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, hot temperatures, and high-based
thunderstorms with gusty and erratic outflow winds will create
erratic fire behavior and potential for new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zones...274...284.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127
128...129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In North Central WY...Big Horn...Johnson...Sheridan...Washakie.
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River
Rosebud...Treasure.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* THUNDERSTORMS: Isolated to scattered afternoon and evening
thunderstorms will produce gusty and erratic winds, and spotty
rainfall.
* HUMIDITY: Minimums of 11 to 19 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: Highs of 97 to 107 below 5000 feet, hottest in the
east..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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http://weather.gov/Billings
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1247 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...Critical fire weather conditions continue through the
weekend...
.Hot, dry and windy conditions will peak this afternoon and
Saturday east of the Cascades and potions of northern California.
Humidities nudge higher on Sunday, although winds and low rhs may
still meet red flag criteria.
CAZ285-ORZ624-252300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260726T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0200Z/
Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
1247 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND
624...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624...
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire weather zone 624 covering the
Klamath Basin and Fremont-Winema National Forest. In
California, fire weather zone 285 covering Modoc County
except for Surprise Valley. The areas of concern shrink
southern portions of fwz 624 Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45
mph Friday and Saturday and 35 mph Sunday.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. Humidities rise slightly
onSunday.
* DURATION...3 to 8 hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon
and evening.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fire weather threat will decrease
overnight with increasing humidities and lighter winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1247 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...Critical fire weather conditions continue through the
weekend...
.Hot, dry and windy conditions will peak this afternoon and
Saturday east of the Cascades and potions of northern California.
Humidities nudge higher on Sunday, although winds and low rhs may
still meet red flag criteria.
CAZ284-ORZ625-252300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260726T0400Z/
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1247 AM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND
625...
* AFFECTED AREA...In northern California, fire weather zone 284,
covering eastern Siskiyou County and areas east of Mount
Shasta. In Oregon, fire weather zone 625, covering the south
central Oregon desert and BLM land in eastern Lake and western
Harney Counties.
* WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45
mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent.
* DURATION...3 to 8 hours Friday and Saturday afternoon and
evening.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fire weather threat will decrease
overnight with increasing humidities and lighter winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
&&
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Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST...
WAZ699-700-704-251800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
699, 700, AND 704...
* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700) and
Methow Valley (Zone 704).
* Winds: Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 20 to 30
mph. Winds shifting northwesterly Saturday evening for the
Methow Valley.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST...
WAZ702-703-705-706-251800-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260725T0600Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 702, 703,
705, AND 706...
...ANOTHER RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM
PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 702, 703, 705, AND 706...
* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan
Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades
(Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).
* Winds: Saturday winds - West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with
gusts around 30 to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 23 percent.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST...
IDZ101-WAZ701-708-709-251800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
101, 701, 708, AND 709...
* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
101), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Eastern
Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower
Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West/Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
mph. Highest wind speeds on the West Plains, Eastern Columbia
Basin, and foothills of the Blue Mountains.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
FOR MUCH OF THE INLAND NORTHWEST...
WAZ707-251800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0014.260725T1800Z-260726T0500Z/
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
1045 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING GOES INTO EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
707...
* Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
* Winds: Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 21 percent.
* Impacts: Strong winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to very
rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1116 PM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
MTZ112>115-117-252030-
/O.CON.KTFX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260726T0300Z/
Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern Pondera/Liberty-
Hill and Blaine Counties-
Lewis and Clark National Forest Rocky Mountain District-
Rocky Mountain Front-Chouteau and Fergus Counties-
Central and Eastern Lewis and Clark National Forest Areas-
1116 PM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
HOT TEMPERATURES, GUSTY WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 112, 113, 114, 115, AND 117...
* AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Glacier/Toole/Central/Eastern
Pondera/Liberty, Hill and Blaine Counties, Lewis and Clark
National Forest Rocky Mountain District-Rocky Mountain Front,
Chouteau and Fergus Counties and Central and Eastern Lewis and
Clark National Forest Areas.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 107.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to widely scattered showers and
thunderstorms may cause localized strong, and erratic wind
gusts and lightning, mostly over zones 115 and 117 Saturday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Containment of any ongoing or new fires may be very
difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in these
areas of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
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http://www.weather.gov/tfx
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
922 PM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY SATURDAY...
.Saturday will see a continuation of hot, dry, and windy
conditions across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain of
southwest Idaho.
IDZ401-402-423-ORZ670>675-252100-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260726T0300Z/
Western Payette National Forest-Eastern Payette National Forest-
Owyhee Mountains-Burns BLM-Steens Mountain-Southern Grasslands-
Central Canyonlands-Northwestern Vale BLM-Baker Valley-
922 PM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026 /822 PM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/
SATURDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR WESTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST...
EASTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST...OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...BURNS BLM...
STEENS MOUNTAIN...SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS...
NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 401...402...423...670...671...672...673...674 AND 675...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western
Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest
and 423 Owyhee Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670
Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 672 Southern Grasslands, 673
Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker
Valley.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1215 PM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY DUE TO
LIGHTNING AND WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST BEAVERHEAD...
MTZ111-260300-
/O.NEW.KMSO.FW.W.0004.260725T1900Z-260726T0300Z/
East Beaverhead-
1215 PM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY...
The National Weather Service in Missoula MT has issued a Red Flag
Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 111.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 15 to 25 percent.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms producing
minimal precipitation. Erratic outflow winds of 55 to 65 mph
possible.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
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